I attended the Scandinavian Midsummer Festival at Saint Edwards State Park this past Sunday (June 24) This event was put together by Skandia Folkdance Society. The event stayed true to the Swedish celebration. There were attendees in traditional folk costume. There was a parade prior to the highlight of the event, the garlanded maypole (majstång) was raised successfully that afternoon. There was a…
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Midsummer Festival this weekend, June 24th 2012
I will be attending Midsummer Festival this year. Midsummer celebration, aka Summer Solstice, aka the beginning of summer is different depending on the culture. The event that I will be attending this weekend is having a traditional Scandinavian Midsummer celebration. From the wikipedia page on Midsummer celebration – In modern Sweden, Midsummer’s Eve and Midsummer’s Day (Midsommarafton and Midsommardagen) were formerly celebrated on 23 June and…
Easter Meaning
I have showcased my disappointment in the mass marketing Easter celebration on my photography blog, heather-anne.com in recent posts Holiday in the Aisle: The Marketing of Easter 2012, Part 1 and Holiday in the Aisle: The Marketing of Easter 2012, Part 2 I feel the commercialization of Easter has reached a point to where many, even those who proclaim to be…